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after a weekend limited brief sightings, mitt romney left church services, and today, both candidates are again studying quietly. president obama at this exclusive williamsburg, virginia, hotel, wrapping up what debate experts call the debate coaching. on the eve of his lackluster denver debate, the president took a trip to the hoover dam, today, not a single event planned not a single event planned. in massachusetts, it was about substance, including where to look, at the president, the moderator or the campaigner. aides tell nbc news the president will bring up romney's comments, seemingly to talk about the 47% of americans as victims. an admission in denver that puzzled supporters. both are trying to fend off questions that dog their campaign, the president on his administration's failure to add security, before the last month's attack on libya. >> this goes to the security professionals at the state department, but didn't come to the white house. >> reporter: romney, for vague explanations on the tax plan. >> i think the president understands the tax rate needs to come down. we ne
after a weekend limited brief sightings, mitt romney left church services, and today, both candidates are again studying quietly. president obama at this exclusive williamsburg, virginia, hotel, wrapping up what debate experts call the debate coaching. on the eve of his lackluster denver debate, the president took a trip to the hoover dam, today, not a single event planned not a single event planned. in massachusetts, it was about substance, including where to look, at the president, the...
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romney slipped after the revelation of the 47% tape. he roed after the the debate and now, we're back where we were before. it's like what they say about iraq. we're not really having an election. we're having a census and what we are seeing is that the different constituency groups of the country are aligning. >> jamal, how concerned should the president's campaign be about the momentum? when you see a shift this late? sure, it's still margin of error, but when you add up the shift, it has been noticeable and in favor of mitt romney. >> oh, they should be concerned. i've been writing for a week they should be concerned because i think what this is always going to be a close race. this is where david is right. and what would make me nervous was how cocky some of my democratic friends, sometimes even me, people were getting a week ago, two weeks ago. romney's running a horrible campaign, the president's not doing anything badly, but what we know now is this is going to be a neck and neck race. the president's got tdo well. he's got to be
romney slipped after the revelation of the 47% tape. he roed after the the debate and now, we're back where we were before. it's like what they say about iraq. we're not really having an election. we're having a census and what we are seeing is that the different constituency groups of the country are aligning. >> jamal, how concerned should the president's campaign be about the momentum? when you see a shift this late? sure, it's still margin of error, but when you add up the shift, it...
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thank you both for being with us. susan, republicans need to win four morrison at seats if president obama wins re-election to gain the majority. only three if governor romney wins. what are the prospects? >> a year ago we would have said it was good for republicans to take over the senate. they've had one disappointing outcome after another in these states it's a stretch for republicans to take control of the senate. they may gain a seat or two but i think it's unlikely they're going to get to control. >> i generally agree except i do think the senate is still in play. the problem is republicans have to pull the inside straight. there are basically four or five states that democratic states that are competing in. they need to win four of those it's a tall order. it's more likely that the democrats had hold on to the senate than the republicans will win it. but i wouldn't discount republican chances entirely >> woodruff: let's talk about some of these competitive races. we just heard gwen's report on t' let's talk abo
thank you both for being with us. susan, republicans need to win four morrison at seats if president obama wins re-election to gain the majority. only three if governor romney wins. what are the prospects? >> a year ago we would have said it was good for republicans to take over the senate. they've had one disappointing outcome after another in these states it's a stretch for republicans to take control of the senate. they may gain a seat or two but i think it's unlikely they're going to...
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but mitt romney is staying in massachusetts. what both sides share tonight is i desire to deliver sharp performances in a race that remains razor thin. at hofstra university in new york, finishing touches for tuesday's town hall debate are underway. >> i brought some food. >> on a break from his debate preps in williamsberg, virginia, president obama brought pizza to his campaign workers and called supporters. >> i know you have been working hard for the campaign and i want to say how much i appreciate it. >> reporter: mitt romney huddled with his team in massachusetts while ryan shared his post election plans with the home town crowd in wisconsin. >> i'm going to sit in a tree stand with my 10-year-old daughter with her first deer hunt after we've just elected mitt romney the next president of the united states. >> reporter: new polls show this race is tightening. romney is ted to be leading 49% to the president's 48%. while politico finds romney ahead 50-48%. the real clear politics average of several polls puts the polls at 4
but mitt romney is staying in massachusetts. what both sides share tonight is i desire to deliver sharp performances in a race that remains razor thin. at hofstra university in new york, finishing touches for tuesday's town hall debate are underway. >> i brought some food. >> on a break from his debate preps in williamsberg, virginia, president obama brought pizza to his campaign workers and called supporters. >> i know you have been working hard for the campaign and i want to...
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debate preparation change theping to of polls that increase romney's bump post-first is lasting. cooper has more. gordon, the two candidates debate prep.in is paul ryan and joe biden on the road today. ryan says he will take his 10- daughter on her first after romney winds. says not so fast. the first lady made reference the 47% who had fallen on times. in this america, we extend a get backand while they their feet again. what we believe. i> michelle obama treated " just got my absentee ballot in year -- in e-mail. wait for election day. love you. m.o." >> you can vote early so on election day you can get people to the polls. this election is so important, youred to to talk to relatives. mitt romneyl shows obama in a dead heat man with 47% of nationwide polls. mitt romney has a t doug-point lead -- two-point lead in some of being more competitive states. is that 48% with at 47%.ney right behind there is some controversy by the son ofmade former governor of wisconsin. "it isernor jason said send president barack obama back to chicago or to kenya." he has apologized. thank you, reb
debate preparation change theping to of polls that increase romney's bump post-first is lasting. cooper has more. gordon, the two candidates debate prep.in is paul ryan and joe biden on the road today. ryan says he will take his 10- daughter on her first after romney winds. says not so fast. the first lady made reference the 47% who had fallen on times. in this america, we extend a get backand while they their feet again. what we believe. i> michelle obama treated " just got my absentee...
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president obama and mitt romney are both off the campaign trail today getting ready for tuesday's second debate. it will be a town hall format. the president is promising to be more aggressive this time out. one of the likely topics to be discussed, the libya scandal. the obama team is still trying to do damage control from vice-president biden's debate comment last week that the president did not know american diplomats in libya had begged for more security prior to last month's attack, plus the initial and repeated statements tying the attack to that anti-islam video. in the meantime, health officials are broadening their warnings to doctors about the company linked to the deadly meningitis outbreak. they say other medicines made by the massachusetts company could be tied to reports of new illnesses. we are three weeks and one day from the presidential election. right now our weekly look at how the electoral college map is shaping up. joining me now is karl rove, former bush senior advisor from austin, texas. in washington, democratic strategy gisist joe trippi. you can see the red on
president obama and mitt romney are both off the campaign trail today getting ready for tuesday's second debate. it will be a town hall format. the president is promising to be more aggressive this time out. one of the likely topics to be discussed, the libya scandal. the obama team is still trying to do damage control from vice-president biden's debate comment last week that the president did not know american diplomats in libya had begged for more security prior to last month's attack, plus...
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if you want to change things obama and romney both agree you can't change from within. i'm the guy on the outside when it comes to the whole system of washington being corrupt and we all know it's corrupt. have you one person you're going to send to washington d.c. as senator. one voice in 100 of a legislative assembly. it's very little risk. on the other hand it's a great opportunity and i think you should take it. >> we're going to return to mr. donnelly to close this round out. >> how important is it to use a word like betray with an american hero like senator lugar. and that's the problem with washington. it's all on the left or right and all they do is fight. we need to fix this country and work together so we can. in regards to chrysler, i am proud to have stood with senator lugar to have saved over 100,000 auto jobs across our state. and mr. richard mourdock sued to try to force the liquidation of chrysler. he said it was for the police women and the teachers. the truth is he turned down assettlement that was worth more than the lawsuit he pursued. so it was not
if you want to change things obama and romney both agree you can't change from within. i'm the guy on the outside when it comes to the whole system of washington being corrupt and we all know it's corrupt. have you one person you're going to send to washington d.c. as senator. one voice in 100 of a legislative assembly. it's very little risk. on the other hand it's a great opportunity and i think you should take it. >> we're going to return to mr. donnelly to close this round out....
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unlike the last debate where the candidates stood at podiums, this time both president and mitt romney will have to speak directly to voters and answer their questions in a semi-circular lay-up. stakes are high for both candidates with steven hess of the brookings institute telling us he expects president obama to put on a stronger showing and should enter the debate with high expectations. >> now the shoe is on the other foot. now he has to worry to living up to expectations and so the next day's story is not just obama did better, we expect that, but that romney fell back. so he's got his own scale that he has to move up. >> well president obama practiced for the first debate out in las vegas but spent his time this weekend prepping in williamsberg, virginia. mitt romney kept his rehearsal sessions in the same place, in the state of massachusetts, and after tomorrow there is one more presidential debate on monday, october 22nd in florida. right now we want to head up to hofstra university on long island in new york. we bring in joe waldman from wnyw. how are you? >> feeling pretty gr
unlike the last debate where the candidates stood at podiums, this time both president and mitt romney will have to speak directly to voters and answer their questions in a semi-circular lay-up. stakes are high for both candidates with steven hess of the brookings institute telling us he expects president obama to put on a stronger showing and should enter the debate with high expectations. >> now the shoe is on the other foot. now he has to worry to living up to expectations and so the...
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will square off in a live stream debate next week coming up we'll show you why both the democrats and the republicans should take these men and women seriously. it is monday october fifteenth five pm in washington d.c. i'm christine watching are today. well there's a new method being used to try to learn more about what's happening inside the borders of syria a group of reporters with publications including the new york times has taken to using the online pinboard pinterest to try to post pictures and analysis of weapons in rebel possession hoping to learn more about exactly where these weapons are coming from take a lot of what they found now in some cases they're finding weapons in the possession of these anti-government fighters in syria that are marked with the impression made in iraq there are many other types and origins for these weapons and it's interesting that pinterest has now become a place for people to pool information to talk more about this i am joined by freelance journalist emmanuel stokes emanuel are quite a bit of confusion here about what's actually happening in s
will square off in a live stream debate next week coming up we'll show you why both the democrats and the republicans should take these men and women seriously. it is monday october fifteenth five pm in washington d.c. i'm christine watching are today. well there's a new method being used to try to learn more about what's happening inside the borders of syria a group of reporters with publications including the new york times has taken to using the online pinboard pinterest to try to post...
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candidates will square off in a live stream debate next week coming up i'll show you why both the democrats and the republicans should take these men and women seriously. is monday october fifteenth four pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for you're watching our team. let's begin this hour with some interesting developments in syria where what we do know is of course murky and often comes in video snippets and unconfirmed reports but of the biggest questions one of them is about the strength and supplies of those battling the assad regime well now there may be some answers the arms trade in syria is now being documented in an unlikely place on pinterest for those of you unfamiliar with pinterest it's essential to an online pinboard most people go on to pin recipes of dishes they hope to make wedding dresses and center pieces they like and ideas to give rooms in their home a make over and now a group of reporters including some affiliated with publications like the new york times are sharing information pictures and data from syria take a look these are images of weapons in possession of an
candidates will square off in a live stream debate next week coming up i'll show you why both the democrats and the republicans should take these men and women seriously. is monday october fifteenth four pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for you're watching our team. let's begin this hour with some interesting developments in syria where what we do know is of course murky and often comes in video snippets and unconfirmed reports but of the biggest questions one of them is about the strength...
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right now, both he and mitt romney, they are preparing intensively for another faceoff, this time at new york's hofstra university. a faceoff that could help decide the white house race. our national political correspondent jim acosta is joining us from boston right now where romney is preparing. what's the latest on romney's preparation? what do we know, jim? >> wolf, dethe bait prep has seemed like seclusion over the last 24 hours. president obama and mitt romney have rarely ventured out into public. it is a reminder of how high the stakes will be tomorrow night. >> i brought some food. >> after joking his debate prep was a drag last time around, president obama assured supporters in a campaign office in virginia he's hitting the books. mitt romney was only seen briefly during his preparations heading in and out of church on sunday. in romney's sparring sessions, rob portman is once again playing the president. while adviser peter flaherty has the role of moderator, cnn's candy crowley. as portman indicated sunday, the campaign is getting ready to rumble. >> i think he's going to c
right now, both he and mitt romney, they are preparing intensively for another faceoff, this time at new york's hofstra university. a faceoff that could help decide the white house race. our national political correspondent jim acosta is joining us from boston right now where romney is preparing. what's the latest on romney's preparation? what do we know, jim? >> wolf, dethe bait prep has seemed like seclusion over the last 24 hours. president obama and mitt romney have rarely ventured...
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mitt romney is up in burlington, massachusetts. the president, he's in williamsburg, virginia, where he's been honing his skills since saturday. his only break, a half hour visit on sunday to a local campaign office where he delivered food and made phone calls to volunteers. the president knows that he must halt romney's recent momentum with this race now looking tighter than the locks on his opponent's car elevator. new national polls show a close contest. in a new "washington post"/abc news poll the president leads romney 49% to 46%. but that edge shrinking to just one point, 49% to 48%, in a politico/george washington university battleground poll. the two surveys show different results out of the battleground states. the post poll has the president up by five points, 51% to 46%. in the gw poll, he trails by two, 50% to 48%. but perhaps the news that's bringing real moisture to mitt romney's tear ducts, voters are finally seeing him as a little likable. in the gw survey, romney's fa r favorability is now above water. 50% view him
mitt romney is up in burlington, massachusetts. the president, he's in williamsburg, virginia, where he's been honing his skills since saturday. his only break, a half hour visit on sunday to a local campaign office where he delivered food and made phone calls to volunteers. the president knows that he must halt romney's recent momentum with this race now looking tighter than the locks on his opponent's car elevator. new national polls show a close contest. in a new "washington...
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let's jump right in, president obama obama, mitt romney, both lying low, cramming for tomorrow night's town hall debate. you see the sign, it is happening at hofstra university. the president playing catch-up and they will be debating one another inside this hall, this is hempstead, new york. we have a correspondent right there. so stand by for that as we catch you up on where we are today. >> we haven't dedicated our electoral votes since 1984 to the republican nominee. it is time we change that. let's make sure -- >> paul ryan campaigned this morning in his home state of wisconsin, talked up the packers, talked up mitt romney and reminded supporters that wisconsin has developed a habit of voting democratic. we will talk about how wisconsin may prove crucial here. >> we have republicans trying to redefine rape. >> trying to force women to undergo invasive ultrasounds. >> if -- >> scarlett johansson fronting this new ad geared toward women, actress kelly washington and eva longoria appear in the pro obama spot sponsored by moveon.org. >> he has to be more energetic. you'll see someone
let's jump right in, president obama obama, mitt romney, both lying low, cramming for tomorrow night's town hall debate. you see the sign, it is happening at hofstra university. the president playing catch-up and they will be debating one another inside this hall, this is hempstead, new york. we have a correspondent right there. so stand by for that as we catch you up on where we are today. >> we haven't dedicated our electoral votes since 1984 to the republican nominee. it is time we...
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and i think we saw last week that both governor romney and president obama weren't afraid to interrupt and get involved and duke it out a little bit. i this i people like that format. candy crowley is a professional. whatever the rules are, she'll handle it well. at the end of the day, it's not about the process. it's how do we get americans back to work and out of debt. and i think that's why this debate, like the others, will favor mitt romney because the president's plans, hey, he's worked hard, they have not worked. we are $16 trillion in debt. we have joblessness over 43% -- over 8% for 43 months until this month. and doubling of gas prices, et cetera. these are the issues, and i think it's going to be the vision that mitt romney's laid out versus the record of the president. and i think that favors the governor. >> you're talking -- you're focusing on the economic issues that many of us thought were going to be the core of this campaign. at the same time, benghazi and libya and the concerns that -- >> yeah. >> -- that lindsey graham expressed. how much do you think mitt romney sh
and i think we saw last week that both governor romney and president obama weren't afraid to interrupt and get involved and duke it out a little bit. i this i people like that format. candy crowley is a professional. whatever the rules are, she'll handle it well. at the end of the day, it's not about the process. it's how do we get americans back to work and out of debt. and i think that's why this debate, like the others, will favor mitt romney because the president's plans, hey, he's worked...
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megyn: both president bum and governor romney are working on final debate preps today. the president facing criticism for his. how is governor romney expected to respond to that? chief political correspondent campaign carl cameron live on the set which woe never get, very exciting. because romney is behind closed doors preparing for this debate, president obama. i want to pick up on that. were we too hard on the presidential debate commission? >> no. i don't think candy crowley will go rogue. i've known candy for a long, long time. we shared a awful lot of buses and planes together on campaigns. she will probably reshape what the audience posed in order to get to the core what each candidate stands for. her role is to facilitate the debate. not to shade it for either side. if any side will get helped by candy crowley's presence, supposed to be the audience and viewing public. she is a pro. she understands that. she will not be throwing bombs. megyn: moderator rephrase the town hall's questioner, questions. that is disrespectful to the actual questioner or person is misu
megyn: both president bum and governor romney are working on final debate preps today. the president facing criticism for his. how is governor romney expected to respond to that? chief political correspondent campaign carl cameron live on the set which woe never get, very exciting. because romney is behind closed doors preparing for this debate, president obama. i want to pick up on that. were we too hard on the presidential debate commission? >> no. i don't think candy crowley will go...
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republican nominee mitt romney practicing in boston. a new washington post poll the candidates are locked in a dead heat nationally. only one in eight voters at point still say they're undecided. >> are partners at "politico have released a new poll that of life for signs the romney campaign. romney leaves 50% to 48% in states including virginia and ohio among likely voters. three-quarters of those who d the first debate said that romney was the winner. regardless, 53% of voters still the president will win reelection. from 61%.n >> if you are not registered to vote, today is the final day for residents ifd.c. to vote in the november election. register in person at local election office or by mail. and october 15 postmark is the only application that will be acceptable. >> people on both sides of the aisle remembering former pennsylvania senator arlen after a battleed yesterday. during his three decades in the wh he was, wo was often with fellow republicans. parties late in his career. he was 82 years old. often at odds with. this fello
republican nominee mitt romney practicing in boston. a new washington post poll the candidates are locked in a dead heat nationally. only one in eight voters at point still say they're undecided. >> are partners at "politico have released a new poll that of life for signs the romney campaign. romney leaves 50% to 48% in states including virginia and ohio among likely voters. three-quarters of those who d the first debate said that romney was the winner. regardless, 53% of voters...
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not just for both campaigns, but for you, my friend. president obama has been prepping for deet bait at a resort in williamsburg, virginia. mitt romney is in his home state in the boston area getting ready for tomorrow night, and we have a debate preview coming up in just a minute. we're also going to hear from our political team this hour. paul steinhauser has the latest poll numbers. wolf blitzer wag in on the state of the race as of today. joe johns explaining why ohio is so important and why things might be changing there. tomorrow night's debate takes place at hofstra university on new york's long island. it is the second of three debates, and as we mentioned, it's that town hall style format. candidates get to take questions from the audience, and the topics both domestic and foreign policy this time around. what about that audience? they're going to be made up of undecided voters, and they were chosen by a specific group, the gallop organization. so our athena jones has a preview now of just what is at stake for both of these can
not just for both campaigns, but for you, my friend. president obama has been prepping for deet bait at a resort in williamsburg, virginia. mitt romney is in his home state in the boston area getting ready for tomorrow night, and we have a debate preview coming up in just a minute. we're also going to hear from our political team this hour. paul steinhauser has the latest poll numbers. wolf blitzer wag in on the state of the race as of today. joe johns explaining why ohio is so important and...
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or both of them? caller: mitt romney. he has changed so many times, i want some signal on where he is going to cut. host: you can join the conversation on safes -- on facebook, that is where this comes from -- host: what information do you need to decide your vote? joshua, good morning. caller: good morning. there are a few issues that are not being discussed in the election. we have got this two-party system that is just sound bites, bickering. the libertarian candidates and jill stein, they are both offering revolutionary ideas. and um yeah, i would like more choice. host: we will talk more about third-party candidates this morning. but first, an obituary. arlen specter has passed away. a champion of moderation. host: let's look at what president obama had to say about his death. host: arlen specter, of course, is in our video archives after his many years in the senate. he also appeared on our oral history program back in february of last year talking about his involvement in the clarence thomas hearing. let's take a l
or both of them? caller: mitt romney. he has changed so many times, i want some signal on where he is going to cut. host: you can join the conversation on safes -- on facebook, that is where this comes from -- host: what information do you need to decide your vote? joshua, good morning. caller: good morning. there are a few issues that are not being discussed in the election. we have got this two-party system that is just sound bites, bickering. the libertarian candidates and jill stein, they...
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mitt romney saying president obama hasn't done anything about it or at least not fast enough. and president obama says mitt romney's plan is, quoting joe biden, malarkey. with us, a senior partner and managing director of the boston consulting group. you and i talked two weeks ago about how to get the jobs home. now i want to talk about if the jobs do come home, do we have skilled enough people here? i keep hearing we're not skilled up in here. what's the real story about our skill level and whether we can fill those jobs? >> there's a lot of talk about a skills gap. we can never have too many skills. let's just look at some of the facts. we are 33% more productive than japan and 25% more productive than germany. and that's a big advantage for the u.s. and over the last 40 years, the u.s. has produced two and a half times as much in terms of manufacturing value added as we did with 30% less workers. >> so it's not true? we don't have the skills issue i keep hearing, the skills gap problem that is a big crisis? >> we've looked at the basics and we have a less than 1% gap in ter
mitt romney saying president obama hasn't done anything about it or at least not fast enough. and president obama says mitt romney's plan is, quoting joe biden, malarkey. with us, a senior partner and managing director of the boston consulting group. you and i talked two weeks ago about how to get the jobs home. now i want to talk about if the jobs do come home, do we have skilled enough people here? i keep hearing we're not skilled up in here. what's the real story about our skill level and...
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both sides will be firing up their base. we might see mitt romney tack a little toward the middle. as we saw vice-presidential debate, he went toward the base. they want to see heavy turnout that is what they're concerned about. jon: if enthusiasm for the president's ticket isn't as high four years ago, that could be a problem. >> that is the problem and that's why he will focus on the base. jon:er inare mcmike from real politics. thank you. >> thank you. jon: jenna. jenna: another top story. new u.s. envoy in libya pledging american support following the attack more than a month ago. his criticism for the obama administration as well as the media handled this attack. chief washington correspondent james rosen live from washington with more. hi, james. >> reporter: gin that, with the presidential election less than a month away the news media, not congress will be primary source about new disclosures for the benghazi case. the schedule makes it unlikely we'll see any congressional hearings between now and election day. thursday's vice-presidential debate only deepened the mystery a
both sides will be firing up their base. we might see mitt romney tack a little toward the middle. as we saw vice-presidential debate, he went toward the base. they want to see heavy turnout that is what they're concerned about. jon: if enthusiasm for the president's ticket isn't as high four years ago, that could be a problem. >> that is the problem and that's why he will focus on the base. jon:er inare mcmike from real politics. thank you. >> thank you. jon: jenna. jenna: another...
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in a rare moment of unity, both the obama and romney campaigns today expressing concerns over suggestions by crowley that she'll assume a broader set of responsibilities than were agreed to by both camps. let me bring in leslie bein see more's more magazine. why doesn't she and not the audience get to ask the questions. crowley is the second to do that. veteran journalist carol simpson was the first one in 1992. good to have both of you. good morning. >> good to be here. >> the "more" magazine article suggests that you and candy, you are the vanna whites of debate moderators. why are guys getting the more influential jobs? >> i think it might have something to do with the fact that the commission on presidential debates is made up mostly of men. i think of the 17 members, only two are women. i would have to think if more women were part of the commission, that more women would have a bigger role than we have now. >> well, and the commission on presidential debates wasn't always in charge. leslie, the article points out, that for a long time, i this i it was '88, it was the league of voter
in a rare moment of unity, both the obama and romney campaigns today expressing concerns over suggestions by crowley that she'll assume a broader set of responsibilities than were agreed to by both camps. let me bring in leslie bein see more's more magazine. why doesn't she and not the audience get to ask the questions. crowley is the second to do that. veteran journalist carol simpson was the first one in 1992. good to have both of you. good morning. >> good to be here. >> the...
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the president leads romney by one point, 49% to 48%. that's according to a politico-george washington university battleground poll. nancy cordes is with the obama campaign in williamsburg, virginia. nancy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning again to all of you. well, obama campaign officials are working very hard to send the signal that the president is buckling down here in williamsburg, taking debate prep more seriously than he did the first time around when he now famously called it a drag. he's hold up at a large sprawling golf resort in williamsburg, but he's not hitting the links. officials say about the only thing he's doing besides studying are eating, sleeping and hitting the gym. he did emerge yesterday for about a half hour to visit a local campaign office and drop off some pizzas. then he went back to the books. that's a big change from two weeks ago when he was preparing for the first debate at rae sort outside las vegas. he went sight seeing the the hoover dam. he held a big rally in vegas. none of that this time. a s
the president leads romney by one point, 49% to 48%. that's according to a politico-george washington university battleground poll. nancy cordes is with the obama campaign in williamsburg, virginia. nancy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning again to all of you. well, obama campaign officials are working very hard to send the signal that the president is buckling down here in williamsburg, taking debate prep more seriously than he did the first time around when he now famously called...
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. >>> both mitt romney and president obama are off the campaign trail. they're hitting the books, preparing for round two of their presidential debate tomorrow night. the question, will any topics be off limits? we'll find out. no, no, no, stop! humans -- one day, we're coming up with the theory of relativity, the next... stop, stop, stop! my car! not so much. but that's okay. you're covered with great ideas like optional better car replacement from liberty mutual insurance. total your car, and we give you the money to buy one a model year newer. learn about it at libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility -- what's your policy? anncr: every president inherits few have faced so many. four years later... our enemies have been brought to justice. our heroes are coming home. assembly lines are humming again. there are still challenges to meet. children to educate. a middle class to rebuild. but the last thing we should do is turn back now. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. something this delicious could only c
. >>> both mitt romney and president obama are off the campaign trail. they're hitting the books, preparing for round two of their presidential debate tomorrow night. the question, will any topics be off limits? we'll find out. no, no, no, stop! humans -- one day, we're coming up with the theory of relativity, the next... stop, stop, stop! my car! not so much. but that's okay. you're covered with great ideas like optional better car replacement from liberty mutual insurance. total your...
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both are deep in their debate preps. we did catch a glimpse of mitt romney yesterday heading off to church. president obama has been holed up in this luxury resort in virginia as his campaign predicted a much stronger performance than the last time around. >> what you will see from the president is a forceful, passionate and energetic tone that demonstrates the choice that we have in front of us. >> reporter: remember, the president who last time openly complained about debate preps and spent time sightseeing. >> it's a drag. [ laughter ] >> they are making me do my homework. >> reporter: now he appears more engaged and upbeat pausing to bring pizza to a local campaign office. >> how is it debate prep going? >> it's going great. >> reporter: the format of this he debate at hoff straw university in -- hofstra university in new york will be town hall style. they are bracing for a president that will most certainly be agthink the race i the wind is at governor romney's back. there is momentum. you can see it on the trail an
both are deep in their debate preps. we did catch a glimpse of mitt romney yesterday heading off to church. president obama has been holed up in this luxury resort in virginia as his campaign predicted a much stronger performance than the last time around. >> what you will see from the president is a forceful, passionate and energetic tone that demonstrates the choice that we have in front of us. >> reporter: remember, the president who last time openly complained about debate preps...
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or both of them? caller: mitt romney. he has changed so many times, i want some signal on where he is going to cut. host: you can join the conversation on safes -- on facebook, that is where this comes from -- host: what information do you need to decide your vote? joshua, good morning. caller: good morning. there are a few issues that are not being discussed in the election. we have got this two-party system that is just sound bites, bickering. the libertarian candidates and his revolutionary ideas, they have to do with ascension, unity, economic reform. and um yeah, i would like more choice. host: we will talk more about third-party candidates this morning. but first, an obituary. arlen specter has passed away. a champion of moderation. host: let's look at what president obama had to say about his death. host: arlen specter, of course, is in our video archives after his many years in the senate. he also appeared on our oral history program back in february of last year talking about his involvement in the clarence thoma
or both of them? caller: mitt romney. he has changed so many times, i want some signal on where he is going to cut. host: you can join the conversation on safes -- on facebook, that is where this comes from -- host: what information do you need to decide your vote? joshua, good morning. caller: good morning. there are a few issues that are not being discussed in the election. we have got this two-party system that is just sound bites, bickering. the libertarian candidates and his revolutionary...
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with polls showing a tight race, both campaigns know the stakes are enormous. according to a new abc news/"washington post" poll out this morning, president obama leads mitt romney, 49% to 46% among likely voters. there is encouraging news for romney. 59% of his supporters are strongly enthusiastic about him. compared to 55% of the president's supporters. mr. obama spent the weekend in williamsburg, virginia, getting ready for tuesday's showdown. >> how is the debate prep going, sir? >> it is going great. >> reporter: democrats admit the president's lackluster performance in the first debate was damaging. they say the president will be more aggressive this time. >> i think he'll make some adjustments on tuesday. >> reporter: mitt romney has been holding debate sessions outside boston. republicans say they know they'll see a different president obama on tuesday. >> i think president obama will come out swinging. he'll have to compensate for a poor first debate. >> reporter: both campaigns are focusing on ohio, where they're hoping to reach undecided voters like
with polls showing a tight race, both campaigns know the stakes are enormous. according to a new abc news/"washington post" poll out this morning, president obama leads mitt romney, 49% to 46% among likely voters. there is encouraging news for romney. 59% of his supporters are strongly enthusiastic about him. compared to 55% of the president's supporters. mr. obama spent the weekend in williamsburg, virginia, getting ready for tuesday's showdown. >> how is the debate prep going,...
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what he has to do now is so nail these next two debates, so obliterate romney in both that he can claw his way back to victory. is the format of this debate even possible to do that? a town hall? how do you obliterate somebody in a town hall? >> look, i'm not sure obliteration is the key goal here. people make up their minds based on a whole set of observations during the campaign. this debate is certainly important. it's a great opportunity not only for the president, but for the president to focus the american people in on mitt romney. and, again, you know, how are -- what is it that mitt romney is saying today? how does that compare to what mitt romney said during the primary? these are two entirely different candidates. i think whether it's a town hall format, whether it's just a moderator format, it's a great opportunity for the president to dive into that. >> governor, margaret hoover here. is it the president's strategy only to keep the focus on mitt romney and mitt romney's history or does he have plans to actually be specific about his own second agenda, second term agenda pla
what he has to do now is so nail these next two debates, so obliterate romney in both that he can claw his way back to victory. is the format of this debate even possible to do that? a town hall? how do you obliterate somebody in a town hall? >> look, i'm not sure obliteration is the key goal here. people make up their minds based on a whole set of observations during the campaign. this debate is certainly important. it's a great opportunity not only for the president, but for the...
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breaking this morning, our brand new abc news/"washington post" poll reveals new strength for mitt romney. is new optimism boosting owe what? the president makes a special delivery and both men hunker down for tuesday's debate. >>> caught on camera. watch this stunning moment as this b.a.s.e. jumper swings over the edge of a cliff. it's over 3,000 feet down. wait until you see what happens next. >>> and -- >> wherever i go, there you are. >> brad pitt brings sexy back. one of hollywood's biggest superstars makes history in a breakthrough new role. how he's shaking up one of the classics. and how this has him smelling success. >> inevitable. >>> and good morning, everyone. robin at home recovering from her bone marrow transplant. lara is off. great to have elizabeth vargas here. >>> and a jump into history. look at that. four times higher than a passenger jet flies. he goes straight down. breaks the sound barrier. even he didn't know what would happen. once the jump began. >> and set a world record in the process. couldn't you have worked with a h hula hoop for a few years. >> he said you
breaking this morning, our brand new abc news/"washington post" poll reveals new strength for mitt romney. is new optimism boosting owe what? the president makes a special delivery and both men hunker down for tuesday's debate. >>> caught on camera. watch this stunning moment as this b.a.s.e. jumper swings over the edge of a cliff. it's over 3,000 feet down. wait until you see what happens next. >>> and -- >> wherever i go, there you are. >> brad pitt...
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both the president and mitt romney will apply for the job in person to american voters. on the eve of what could easily be billed as the rematch, both candidates will spend another day in virtual seclusion. >> hello, everybody. hello, hello. >> reporter: president obama briefing popping out of debate prep sunday to deliver pizzas and a surprise to supporters. >> i wanted to call and say thank you. i'm over at the williamsburg office, and i know that you just have been working so hard for the campaign. >> reporter: his opponent mitt romney pausing for sunday services a ever he claimed what he called a crescendo of enthusiasm for his campaign one day earlier in ohio taking aim at the president. >> his president keeps getting smaller and smaller as he talks about big bird and so forth, and our crowds keep getting bigger and big sneer in round two tomorrow night, president obama's surrogates are confident he'll unleash his more aggressive side and blunt romney's recent surge. >> i think the momentum will be slowed not just by the president's performance at the second debate,
both the president and mitt romney will apply for the job in person to american voters. on the eve of what could easily be billed as the rematch, both candidates will spend another day in virtual seclusion. >> hello, everybody. hello, hello. >> reporter: president obama briefing popping out of debate prep sunday to deliver pizzas and a surprise to supporters. >> i wanted to call and say thank you. i'm over at the williamsburg office, and i know that you just have been working...
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mitt romney prepping in boston. both agree the president has to improve on his performance in the first debate. >> he's got to be more energetic. i think you'll see somebody who's very passionate about the choice that our country faces. >> the president can change his style, he can change his tactics. he can't change his record, and he can't change his policies. that's what this election is about. >> some obama aides say the president wasn't as prepared as he wanted for the first debate because he had to focus on his presidential responsibilities. this week is your last chance to register to vote. the deadline to register in virginia is today. you have until tomorrow in maryland and west virginia. the deadline to register by mail has already passed in the district. but you can still register in person until friday. you'll have to do so at any of the d.c. public libraries, firehouses, or police stations. >>> this morning lawmakers across the country are remembering a longtime former pennsylvania senator who died yest
mitt romney prepping in boston. both agree the president has to improve on his performance in the first debate. >> he's got to be more energetic. i think you'll see somebody who's very passionate about the choice that our country faces. >> the president can change his style, he can change his tactics. he can't change his record, and he can't change his policies. that's what this election is about. >> some obama aides say the president wasn't as prepared as he wanted for the...
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maybe both these guys are good and we can actually have a debate on substance. who knew? something to break out here. >> we'll take another break and come back with more from the roundtable, including my interview with stephen colbert, the man behind the character, and what he really thinks about the political system. >> there's an entire industry, a political industrial complex, ♪ [ male announcer ] how do you turn an entrepreneur's dream... ♪ into a scooter that talks to the cloud? ♪ or make 70,000 trades a second... ♪ reach one customer at a time? ♪ how do you help doctors turn billions of bytes of shared information... ♪ into a fifth anniversary of remission? ♪ or turn 30-million artifacts... ♪ into a high-tech masterpiece? ♪ whatever your business challenge, dell has the technology and services to help you solve it. on gasoline. i am probably going to the gas station about once a month. last time i was at a gas station was about...i would say... two months ago. i very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. i go to the gas station such a small amount that
maybe both these guys are good and we can actually have a debate on substance. who knew? something to break out here. >> we'll take another break and come back with more from the roundtable, including my interview with stephen colbert, the man behind the character, and what he really thinks about the political system. >> there's an entire industry, a political industrial complex, ♪ [ male announcer ] how do you turn an entrepreneur's dream... ♪ into a scooter that talks to the...
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and financially both the republican super pacs and romney campaign, the obama campaign and his super pac, they've spent more cash in those three states than anywhere else. and if you look at ohio especially, the spending in the big markets there, columbus, cincinnati and cleveland, it's much higher than any other markets in the country. so i think it really is coming down to those three. and the obama folks think that romney has got to have all three or there's no path for him. the romney campaign makes the case that they can win two of the three and still find a path, but it gets much more difficult because the margin of error, if you're romney and you only win two of the three, it doesn't allow for any other losses, really. >> mark halperin, where does the romney campaign see the most opportunity, number one, and which one are they most concerned about? >> the most opportunity is florida. in fact, i think they are hoping they can effectively put it away in the next few weeks, the obama folks here don't agree with that. the ohio is the toughest one. romney continues to have i had yo
and financially both the republican super pacs and romney campaign, the obama campaign and his super pac, they've spent more cash in those three states than anywhere else. and if you look at ohio especially, the spending in the big markets there, columbus, cincinnati and cleveland, it's much higher than any other markets in the country. so i think it really is coming down to those three. and the obama folks think that romney has got to have all three or there's no path for him. the romney...